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Meaning of ‘Nod off’ Phrasal Verb in English

Nod off

Meaning

To unintentionally fall asleep, often briefly.

Examples

It's dangerous to nod off while driving.

He nodded off while watching a boring movie.

She tends to nod off if she stays up too late.

I caught myself nodding off during the long meeting.

The baby finally nodded off after a long night of crying.

I was so exhausted during the lecture that I kept nodding off.

Synonyms

Drift off
Fall asleep
Doze off

Anotnyms

Stay awake

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